23 July 2009

Blue used to be my favorite color to wear but in recent years I seem to have drifted away from it. I think the change from blond to darker hair led me to wear more browns and yellows. But it seems that most of my favorite finds recently have been in the blue family.

A 50s cotton day dress in the softest cotton. I love the Peter Pan collar the most.

Sometimes at the thrift store I get faked out by dresses. I thought this was going to be an amazing 30s chiffon dress but it turned out to be from H&M. I brought it home nonetheless.

This 60s cotton shift dress needs some serious stain removal (and ironing!). I think it might be my first foray into OxyClean.

This 50s gingham swimsuit fits like a dream except for the strangely pointy bra lining. I've already taken scissors to it (sacrilege to some, I know) and plan on taking in the bust darts. Then it'll be perfect!

So glad you had better luck with the swimsuit than me! Good luck with the alteration. It'll be adorable on you I'm sure. I love the blue inspirations...it's one of those colours I love but I don't really seem to wear it too often. It's such a great summer colour, though! :)

I really enjoy your blog. You have a very engaging style of writing, and your photos are delightful. You have a great 'eye' and I look forward to following your home restoration.You recently made a coment about Australian designers. Try Australian Vogue. Australian Fashion Week is also featured on FTV.

I too get faked out by places like H&M- which I like on one hand because it's lovely that shops are now making dresses in vintage styles that I adore and on the other hand, I dislike because I love to find a fantastic vintage find.I guess it's a good quandary to be in.